Records, correspondence, research reports and tests, 1908-1912
Part of collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company twentieth century records (0500-II)
Dates
- Creation: 1908-1912
Scope and Contents
Many of the materials relate to explosives (manufacture, testing, storage and magazines, composition and analysis, firearms, ballistic research, smokeless powder, nitroglycerine, cellulose, and government relations, domestic and foreign), including research work of Francis I. du Pont (1873-1942) and Fin Sparre (1879-1944), the latter as chief chemist and director of the Station. Detailed paper inventory (filed under previous accession 0537) available on request.
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 416.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository